History of South Korea __ "The History of South
Korea formally begins with the establishment of South Korea on 15 August
1948 while Syngman Rhee declared the establishment in Seoul on 13 August
1948." An encyclopedic article with links to additional resources. -
illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_South_Korea

History of South Korea, South Korean History... __
"When the Second World War ended Korea found itself under the rule of the
two leading countries of the time. While the north was under the Soviet
Union the southern half of the country was being dominated by the Unites
States of America. Though the 1943 Cairo Declaration promised a unified
Korea, the country was divided into two halves- the communist North and the
democratic South." A general overview. - From asiarooms.com -
http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/south-korea/south-korea-overview/history-of-south-korea.html

South Korea History __ "According to the Koreans,
the first of their kin was born in 2333 BC. Scientists with slightly less
respect for Korean mythology believe Korea was first inhabited around 30,000
BC, when tribes from central and northern Asia stumbled on the peninsula."
An interesting, perhaps even 'entertaining' history of South Korea. - From
lonelyplanet.com -
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/south-korea/history

South Korea: A political history __ "Throughout
the 1950s, the South was sustained by crucial US military, economic and
political support, enabling it to overcome attempts by the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) led by Kim Il Sung, to undermine
the regime." An outline of South Korean history. - From BBC/hartford-hwp.com
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http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/55a/088.html

United States Army Military Government in Korea __
"The United States Army Military Government in Korea, also known as USAMGIK,
was the official ruling body of the southern half of the Korean Peninsula
from September 8, 1945 to August 15, 1948. Many of the foundations for the
modern South Korean system were laid during this period." an
encyclopedic article with links to additional resources. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Military_Government_in_Korea